I've often described the moment of getting lost in the creative process as one of the most healing kinds of activities. It is healing in the sense that modern ailments largely originate from our overwhelming levels of stress.
Stress can be a positive force, inspiring us to take action, to make changes, to let go and move forward. Unfortunately, many of us instead try to dissociate and avoid the pain of change with drugs, alcohol, food, and shopping. All of these activities are strongly condoned in our "culture of excess," but I'd like to suggest another way to deal with pain and confusion, overwhelm and negativity.
First, tidy up your home, office, bedroom. (Yes, mom was right...) A dirty, chaotic environment drains your energy and focus. If you don't have time do do all of it, clean and organize the room you spend the most time in.
Second, hit the off button and back away from the computer. Take out your musical instrument, art supplies, CDs, sewing machine, costumes, etc and spread out your stuff.
Put on some favorite music. Get up and move to it for at least 20 minutes to warm up your engine. Pretend you are on stage if that feels good - nobody's watching.
Now go over to your costumes/ art supplies /instrument/ writing journal. Give yourself permission to make "bad art" for the next one to three hours. If it sounds right, focus on your conflicted relationship, situation, or health issue and set an intention to "make a discovery."
Let feelings come up and inform your creative expression. Get it out in the open.
Then let me know what kind of magic you find...